Arteries and Veins of Arm Flashcards
The brachial artery provides ______ and is the continuation of what?
Provides the main arterial supply to the arm; continuation of the axillary artery.
Where does the brachial artery begin?
It begins at the inferior border of the teres major.
Where does the brachial artery end?
It ends in the cubital fossa opposite the neck of the radius.
What is the brachial artery under, and what does it divide into?
Under: cover of the bicipital aponeurosis
Divides: into the radial and ulnar arteries.
What supplies all of the blood of the hand?
Ulnar and radial arteries
Where are palpations of the brachial artery palpable?
Medial bicipital groove.
What are the two main SUPERFICIAL veins of the arm?
- Cephalic
2. Basilic
Where does the brachial vein begin?
At the elbow by union of the accompanying veins of the ulnar and radial arteries
Where does the brachial vein end?
Ends by merging with the basilic vein to form the axillary vein.
What pairing makes up the brachial vein?
- Cephalic
2. Basilic
